Technical Applications Lead (Financial Services)

Posted 19 days ago Permanent Competitive

Contract Type:

Permanent

Location:

Singapore, Singapore

Date Published:

09-Sep-2026

Salary:

$180,000 - $180,000 Annual

Client Introduction A financial services firm is hiring a Technical Applications Lead (Financial Services) to oversee a critical business systems environment. This is a role for someone who understands how software is built, how live applications are supported, and how to lead both internal teams and external delivery partners in a practical, hands-on way from a management perspective. It does not require coding day to day. Job Responsibilities

Lead the team responsible for keeping core business applications reliable, supported, and fit for change
Guide the team on sound development practices, structured delivery, and sensible technical decisions
Oversee both enhancement work and day-to-day production support across in-house and outsourced resources
Work with business users to turn operational needs into workable application solutions
Manage incidents, recurring issues, changes, and ongoing improvements across a live environment
Coordinate external developers and support resources to ensure delivery quality and accountability
Bring structure, ownership, and technical judgement to how applications are run and evolved

Job Requirements

Proven experience leading an applications or software team in a technical management capacity
Must have a strong software development background, with prior hands-on experience in software engineering or application development.
Strong understanding of software engineering principles, application change delivery, and production support
Able to lead technical discussions, challenge weak approaches, and make practical decisions
Prior experience in financial services is preferred, especially in operationally sensitive environments

Why You Should Join Them

Opportunity to lead an environment that combines delivery, stability, and technical ownership
Broad role with influence across applications, support quality, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement
Good fit for someone who wants to stay close to technology without returning to a purely hands-on developer role
Visible position within a business where application reliability genuinely matters

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Job ID 1713986

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